§ 65.10. Early Season Trout Stocked Waters Program.

 (a)  The Executive Director, with the approval of the Commission, may designate waters as part of the Early Season Trout Stocked Waters Program. The designation of waters as part of the Early Season Trout Stocked Waters Program shall be effective upon publication of a notice of designation in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

 (b)  It is unlawful to fish in waters designated as part of the Early Season Trout Stocked Waters Program except in compliance with the following requirements:

   (1)  Notwithstanding §  63.3 (relating to fishing in approved trout waters), fishing is permitted from March 1 until midnight, March 31.

   (2)  The daily creel limit is: three combined species during the period from the day after Labor Day until midnight, March 31 of the following year. Except during this period, the Statewide creel limits apply (See §  61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters)).

   (3)  Except as otherwise provided in this section, Statewide regulations (including size and creel limits) apply to waters in the Early Season Trout Stocked Waters Program.

 (c)  Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, an angler in a boat may possess fish caught in compliance with the seasons, sizes and creel limits in effect for the water from which taken, provided that the boat angler floats through the water designated as part of the Early Season Trout Stocked Waters Program without stopping or engaging in the act of fishing or the boat angler takes out his boat at an access point within the water designated as part of the Early Season Trout Stocked Waters Program.

   The provisions of this §  65.10 amended under the Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa.C.S. § §  2102 and 2307.

   The provisions of this §  65.10 adopted March 10, 1995, effective March 11, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 926; amended April 12, 1996, effective April 13, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 1706; amended November 25, 2004, effective January 1, 2005, 34 Pa.B. 6328; amended March 28, 2008, effective March 29, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 1468. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (322900) to (322901).